White Vinegar: 20 Amazing Uses

For the clumsy, animal lovers and concerned parents, white vinegar is a practical and economical gift

White vinegar can be considered as one of the oldest commercial products used by mankind (it is estimated to have 2,500 years of existence), having applications that you can't even imagine. And the best part is that it is non-toxic, that is, it does not harm pets or children and does not cause allergies like other products, in addition to being cheap and easily accessible. Check out some tips and uses of white vinegar:

wonders in the kitchen

Add a few tablespoons of white vinegar to the water when preparing hard-boiled eggs - it prevents the whites from leaking through any possible holes in the shell.
If your vegetables are fallen and shriveled, bathe them in cold water with a little white vinegar to make them brand new (literally).
Cutting onions is not one of the most pleasant tasks because of the tears and burning eyes. But vinegar solves one of these problems: to get hands free of the inconvenient aroma, just rub them with white vinegar.
When cooking some food from the cabbage family (such as broccoli or cauliflower), adding a little vinegar to the water will give it a boost in flavor and lessen potential problems caused by "afternoon odors", if you know what you mean.

White vinegar for cleaning

Steam from the water and vinegar mixture can loosen food stuck to pans and tins. Also removes remaining microwave odor.
It is not necessary to use bleach on the tile. Apply white vinegar with an old toothbrush, leave for two hours, then wash the surface with soap and water.
If your eyeglass lenses or the surface of your DVD are slightly scratched or dirty, clean them with a little white vinegar on a soft cloth. It doesn't work miracles, but it can help.
If your wooden furniture has watermarks, rub equal parts of white vinegar and vegetable oil to remove them.
If fruit flies are your worst enemies, take a small bowl, add some crushed fruit with white vinegar, seal with film and make holes in it. The flies - very curious and greedy - will enter, but they won't be able to get out (see another natural option to trap the flies).

Improving the quality of fabrics

In case your child has an accident on the mattress, clean it with a solution of vinegar and water. Then throw some baking soda on the mattress and scrub (or vacuum) after drying.
Spray vinegar on deodorant stains found in the underarm area of your shirts before washing to remove discoloration. Vinegar can also be used against mustard, tomato sauce, and ketchup stains.
Add a cup of white vinegar during your washing machine's rinse cycle to help revitalize stronger colors and provide you with a cleaner wash. Acetic acid (found in vinegar) is not harmful to fabrics, but it dissolves the soap residue that diminishes the color of black clothes. White vinegar is also widely used as a fabric softener, static reducer, and prevents mold.
White vinegar helps remove chewing gum from car upholstery, carpet, and rugs.

beautifying outdoor areas

If you want to get rid of stickers and their marks on car or window glass, spray white vinegar on the sticker and it will fall off in a few hours (you may need to splash it a few times).
For those who live in cold places and want their windows to be frost free, wiping a cloth with a 3:1 mixture of vinegar and water is a great option.
If you're a gardener and weeds are your worst enemies, throw a half-water, half-vinegar solution on them.
To extend the life of cut flowers, add a few tablespoons of white vinegar to the water in your vase, along with a teaspoon of sugar.

care for your animal friends

Clean your cat or dog's ears with vinegar to keep them from scratching them.
Cats avoid vinegar, so to keep them from scratching or feeling in certain areas, splash a vinegar solution on the spot. Also works for outdoor areas to keep cats away from your property.
Knock on wood, but if you or your pet have an unpleasant encounter with a skunk, vinegar can help remove the odor. Soak the animal, or yourself, in a half-water, half-vinegar solution, then rinse with fresh water.

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Other types of vinegar are also useful for cleaning slime, windows and mirrors and deodorizing. To learn more about where to use it and its risks, access the article "Vinegar: an unusual ally for cleaning the house".

Vinegar is great for do-it-yourself cleaning recipes, whether you're cleaning your stove, polishing wood, cleaning the drain, or even making your own shampoo and conditioner.

There are several chemical compounds that we use at home, which are not harmful to health, and which have a thousand and one uses. You've probably read countless articles about the miracles of baking soda:

Make a homemade cleaning product with baking soda
The various uses of sodium bicarbonate
Clean with baking soda

Now it's time for vinegar, which in addition to these twenty uses mentioned, has many others:

Baking soda and vinegar: allies in household cleaning

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